Validation of non-formal and informal learning for migrants and refugees

This is one of five thematic reports developed as part of the 2018 update to the European Inventory on validation of non-formal and informal learning ('the European Inventory'). The overall aim of this report is to provide an overview of validation initiatives for migrants and refugees as identified under the scope of the 2018 European Inventory. The report begins with a discussion on the status of validation initiatives for migrants and refugees and explores the purpose of such initiatives. It then discusses the pivotal role of stakeholder collaboration in the design and implementation...  [+] Show more

This is one of five thematic reports developed as part of the 2018 update to the European Inventory on validation of non-formal and informal learning ('the European Inventory'). The overall aim of this report is to provide an overview of validation initiatives for migrants and refugees as identified under the scope of the 2018 European Inventory. The report begins with a discussion on the status of validation initiatives for migrants and refugees and explores the purpose of such initiatives. It then discusses the pivotal role of stakeholder collaboration in the design and implementation of validation initiatives for migrants and refugees and the key elements that are reported to make validation initiatives for this target group work. Following a brief discussion on the impact of validation for migrants and refugees in terms of education and employment outcomes, the report ends with a discussion about issues for consideration with regards to the development of validation initiatives for migrants and refugees in the future.

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